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BREAKING: Uniben students trapped in Edo building collapse
Several students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have been trapped following the collapse of a building in Benin City, Edo State, on Saturday morning. The incident happened on Ekhator Street, Ekosodin, an area popular with students, during a heavy downpour. According to eyewitnesses, a university rescue team swiftly responded to the scene, managing to extract some of the trapped…
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ASUU decries victimisation of members in Kano Zone
The Kano Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has decried an alleged victimisation of its members in some universities in the zone. The Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Abdulkadir Muhammad, in a statement in Kaduna on Friday, described the development as a “gross violation” of university rules and regulations. Muhammad said: “ASUU-Kano Zone is deeply disillusioned and saddened by the…
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Rivers Crisis: Wike carpets Edwin Clark over call for arrest
…says Makinde, others nominated candidates for ministerial positions The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has finally broken silence over calls for his prosecution following threat to put fire in some states. Speaking at an interview on Channels TV Politics Today Program on Friday, Wike hits back at calls for his arrest over his statement as demanded by…
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EFCC tasks Nigerians on constituency projects monitoring
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on Nigerians across the country to rise up to the task of monitoring constituency projects being embarked upon by their elected leaders in order to drive positive changes and development in their environment s. He gave the charge in Kano while speaking at a…
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PSC appoints new police commissioners for Lagos, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of four substantive commissioners of police for Lagos, Abia, Ebonyi, and Akwa Ibom commands. In a statement on Friday, Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesperson, said the appointment is due to the vacancies created by promotion of some senior officers. The new commissioners of police are Isah Danladi Nda, for Abia command; Olarewaju…
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BREAKING: I Won’t support PDP in Edo governorship election- Wike
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has disclosed that he would not support Governor Godwin Obaseki and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. Additionally, he stated that he would not back the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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EFCC declares Man wanted for stealing car belonging to agency
A 26-years-old Ibrahim Mohammed has been declared wanted for allegedly stealing a car belonging to the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Friday said Mohammed is wanted in connection with the theft and illegal possession of the commission’s vehicle. According to the statement, the suspect is an indigene of Jada…
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BREAKING: FG declares Monday public holiday to mark eid-ul-mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Monday September 16, 2024, as public holiday to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-mawlid, the birth of Holy Prophet Mohammed. This announcement was made by the federal government through the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued on Friday. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Mulim Ummahh both at home and in the diaspora on the occasion.…
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FG begins nationwide monitoring Of businesses to ensure transparent market
The Federal Government has begun a nationwide inspection and monitoring of businesses to ensure compliance to established standards and regulations for pricing, weights, and measurements. The exercise was flagged off in Abuja with unannounced audits of some public and private business premises, by the ministry industry, trade, and investment, according to Adebayo Thomas, the director of press and public relations…
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Insecurity: Days of Bello Turji, other bandits in North West numbered- CDS Musa
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa has said time is ticking against notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji and other terrorists as troops are committed to ending insecurity in Zamfara and the North West Zone. The Defence Chief stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal. He also announced the killing…
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